Off the Beat-en Path - Weird calls from North of Boston Police Logs

This is a report on crimes and capers from North of Boston police logs, compiled by Wicked Local editors and reporters.

This is a report on crimes and capers from North of Boston, compiled by Wicked Local editors and reporters.

Ipswich - May 24

At 7:20 a.m. Animal Control received a report of a coyote stalking a horse on Lakemans Lane.

At 4:14 p.m. Animal Control was notified of baby raccoons on County Road.

Ipswich - May 25

At 6:31 p.m. Animal Control received a report of the trapping of raccoons on County Road at Southern Heights.

North Andover – May 25

At 7:32 p.m. a caller reported that her husband is not acting right on Alcott Way. Two officers and an ambulance responded to the scene. The ambulance made a transport to a hospital. An officer removed a few firearms from the residence for safekeeping.

Saugus - May 26

At 6 p.m. a caller reported a family playing provocative music at Breakheart Reservation, drinking beer and smoking marijuana. State Police were notified.

Beverly - May 28

At 7:10 a.m., a suspicious black backpack was reported to have been left on the train platform on Enon Street.

Reading - Wednesday, May 28

At :34 p.m. Police were notified that someone was using laundry facilities in an unoccupied apartment on Salem Street.

North Andover – May 28

At 4:49 p.m. A 911 caller at Chama Grill on Main Street reported that a fired employee took a screw driver and scratched the manager’s car. Two officers were dispatched to the scene.

Reading - May 29

At 10:43 p.m. A woman told police she had dog feces thrown at her from atop 30 Haven Street.

North Andover – May 30

At 3:35 p.m. A caller at Rocky’s Ace Hardware on Peters Street reported that the store received a counterfeit twenty dollar bill last week. They deposited it in the bank and the bank returned it today. An officer brought it to the police station.

Saugus - May 30

At 5:09 p.m. a male reported his stolen laptop was showing an IP address on Summer Street. The IP address was of a Comcast subscription and attempts to contact the company’s legal response center were unsuccessful. Officers responded to the apartment building and an attempt to locate the laptop was unsuccessful.

Topsfield – May 31

At 2:35 a.m. A drug violation for possession of under 1 ounce was issued on High Street.

Reading - May 31

At 2:45 p.m. Police received a report of an unauthorized ice cream truck in the RMHS area.

At 8:21 p.m. A Pinevale Avenue resident reported a raccoon on the pool cover.

At 11:32 p.m. Police received a report of youths dragging a bookcase into the street on California Road.

Saugus - May 31

At 1:50 a.m. a caller reported that while he picked up a person from Maddy’s a male walked up to him and assaulted him with a cane. Officers placed a male under arrest on the charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

At 2:35 p.m. Bob’s Store loss prevention reported a shoplifting that occurred. The suspect fled on a red scooter after stealing a pair of Nike shoes. The officers later made contact with the male, who turned the stolen shoes over. He was trespassed indefinitely.

Saugus - June 1

At 10:01 a.m. an officer reported being flagged down for an opossum stuck near the top of a fence in the area of Main Street and Summer Street. An officer freed the animal, which left the area.

At 4:34 p.m. multiple callers reported either a doghouse or child’s play set in the Route 1 travel lane. State Police and Mass Highway were notified.

Beverly - June 2

At 2:44 p.m., a red suitcase was reported to have been left unattended on a sidewalk on Cabot Street.

Beverly - June 3

At 11:36 a.m., officers were called to investigate possible animal hoarding at Rantoul and Home streets.

At 4:04 p.m., possible human bones were found on the beach on Hale Street; they were photographed in place and sent for identification.

At 6:41 p.m., three youths on scooters were reported to be cutting off cars on Elliott Street.

Beverly - June 4

At 10:40 a.m., a naked female was reported to be lying on the floor in the hallway of a building at Rantoul and Fayette streets.

Beverly - June 5

At 4:25 a.m., officers were advised to check for a peeping Tom on Grant Street.